Loose powder dispenser



March 1 1932.-

N. KASDAN ET AL LOOSE POWDER DISPENSER Filed June 12, 1931 5 Sheets-Sheet 1 March 1 1932.

N. KASDAN ET AL LOOSE POWDER DI-SPENSER 3 Sheets-Sheet 2 Filed June 12, 1931 Patented Mar. 1, 1932 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE NATHAN KASDAN AND RICHARD F. LANDWEHE, OF NEW YORK, N. Y., ASSIGNORS TO MAJESTIC METAL SPECIALTIES, INC., OF NEW YORK, N. Y., A CORPORATION OF NEW YORK LOOSE POWDER DISPENSER Application filed June 12, 1931, Serial No 543,770, and in Canada September 11, 1930.

or compact to impede discharge of powder.

Another object is to provide such a device in which there will he means to guard against an accidental discharge of an excess of powder.

Face powder for vanity cases has been sold in two principal ways, in solid orcake form over which the puff is wiped, and in the form of loose powder. The cake form is most convenient to carry around without danger of r spilling or discharge of an excess of powder but the cake form has the disadvantage that little particles of grit or adhesive used as a binder for the powder sometimes get on the puff and scratch the face. For this reason it has long been appreciated that lose powder would be preferable if the disadvantages incident to carrying and dispensing it could be overcome. If loose powder is carried in a box which is opened on raising a lid, there is danger of air currents blowing the light powder particles over the clothes, as well as danger that the puff will take up an excess of powder, which excess easily shakes off onto the clothes.

There have been many attempts to obtain a convenient loose powder dispenser for use as a vanity case. One suggestion contemplated a plate that loosely rested on the powder and could be tapped to allow powder to come through onto the top of the plate to be wiped up by the puff. The trouble with such a construction was the danger of either too much or not enough powder coming through.

under the mistaken assumption that loose powder would transmit pressure in all directions substantially equally after the manner of a paste or liquid when pressure is applied. Probably due to the Very small size of the powder particles loose powder has been found to compact under pressure into an almost solid mass that would impede upward movement of the spring pressed follower plate and thus impede discharge of powder out of the container.

1 It was first thought movement of the perforate plate was suliicient to prevent cloggmg by the scraping or shaving action of the edges of the perforations. It was also suggested that these scraping edges of the perforations could be bent down or inwardly to provide projections which might assist in cutting into the compressed powder and scoopmg it out.

In spite of these suggestions vanity cases for compressed loose powder were never entirely successful because the clogging of the powder persisted and proved troublesome,

or else there was danger of discharging an excess of powder.

So diflicult was this problem of obtaining a satisfactory discharge of loose powder from a container in which the loose powder was pressed against a perforate plate by a spring or screw threads, that there was only one specimen of such a construction for loose powder which had been sold in any very substantial quantity prior to this invention, the reason being that the discharge of powder would either be too great or too little. Although many suggestions were proposed and patented relating to compressed loose powder type vanity cases having a spring follower plate or its equivalent, one of the chief difiiculties was the clogging of the powder between the spring pressed follower plate and the perforate plate which resulted in retarded discharge of powder and inability of the container to discharge substantially all of the powder.

We have discovered that this clogging can be greatly reduced so that feed of the powder will be free and the movement of the spring pressed follower plate toward the perforate plate will not be retarded. Specifically this is accomplished by so shapmg the perforations in the movable plate with regard to its travel that substantially the entire powder surface contiguous the movable plate is agitated. vUnder a magnifying glass the agitation of the contiguous powder surface ,by the edges of the perforations seems to be in the nature of a scraping or shaving action. If a portion of the powder surface is not so agitated it becomes compacted to such an extent as to actas a solid block and impede feed by preventing upward movement of the follower plate. In the specific embodiment of our invention, which is later described, this ability of the powder to get clogged and impede feed when the entire powder surface is not agitated can be illustrated by giving the movable plate a travel substantially less than its full stroke, yet a travel suflicient to open and close the perforations. Unlike the prior forms of compressed loose powder type vanity cases, the present invention not only eliminates objectionable clogging and facilitates free discharge of powder but also prevents accidental discharge of powder onto the puif or the wiping platform while the vanity case is not in use or is being carried around.

Referring to the drawings, Fig. 1 is a top plan view of one embodiment of this invention, showing the cover open, exposing to View the wiping platform over which the puff is passed.

Fig. 2 is a side view of the device shown in Fig. 1.

Fig. 3 is a bottom Fig. 1.

Fig. 4 is a section on the line 44 of Fig. 1.

Fig. 5 is a section on the line 5-5 of Fig. 4.

Fig. 6 is a top plan view of the powder container of the preceding figures with the wiping platform removed and with a portion of view of the device of the movable perforate plate broken away as Well as parts of the spring follower plate broken away.

Fig. 7 is a section on the line 77 of Fig. 6.

Fig. 8 is a section on the line 88 of Fig. 7.

Fig. 9 is a top plan view with the cover open illustrating another embodiment of this invention and one in which provision is made for carrying a lipstick.

Fig. 10 is a section on the line 1010 of Fig. 9.

Fig. 11 is a section on the line 11-11 of Fig. 9.

The body portion 11 of the vanity case i1- lustrated is provided withsome sort 'of usual cover 10 so that a puff may be carried between the cover and the body of the casing. Beneath the perforate portion of the wiping surface shown in Fig. 1 is located the container 12 for loose powder, the loose powder being compressed by the upward movement of the spring presed follower plate 13.

Across the top of the container 12 is the movable perforate plate 14 of the shape illustrated in Figs. 4 and 6. The movable plate 14 is contiguous the underside of the stationary perforate plate 15. The leaf spring 16 shown in Figs. 2, 4, 5 and 6 cooperates with the plate 13 and with the back of the casing. The portion 17 of the casing back which closes the powder compartment is hinged as illustrated to allow refilling of the powder compartment upon opening the back member 17 and removing the follower plate 13 and spring. The perforations 18 in the stationary top plate are of the shape shown in Figs. 1 and 9 while the perforations 19 in the lower or movable plate 14 are of the shape illustrated in Fig. 6. The edges of the perforations 18 are beveled as illustrated at 20 in Figs. 4 and 10 to facilitate scooping up of the powder and to facilitate wiping of substan tiailfly all the discharged powder upon the pu Adjacent one end of the vanity case body portion is provided roughened gripping surfaces 21 by which the vanity case may be held between the thumb and finger of one hand while the thumb and finger of the other hand may grip the opposite portions 22 for shifting these roughened gripping portions 22 in order to slide the movable plate 14 and eject powder onto the wiping or top side of the stationary plate 15.

The end portions 23 of the perforations 19 in the movable plate 14 are of the shape illustrated for the purpose of directing powder inwardly from the sides of the powder con tainer toward the perforations 18 in the top plate, as shown in Fig. 6. This inclination to the end portions 23 causes a movement of powder at an angle to or transversely of the travel of the plate 14 and inwardly toward the perforate portion of the stationary top plate.

A feature of this invention resides in having the perforations 19 in the movable plate so shaped with respect to the travel of the plate that at each stroke the edges of the perforations pass over the entire contiguous p0 der surface to agitate or scrape the same. As shown in Fig. 6 it will be seen that with the movable perforate plate 14 at the extreme right end of its travel, the right edge of the end perforation is flush with the end wall of the powder container and when the plate has been moved to the left to its other extreme position the left edge of the left end perforation becomes flush with the corresponding wall of the powder container.

' There should be no portion of the powder surface which is not agitated or scraped by the edges of the perforations and such portion even if small becomes objectionable because powder clogs therein and impedes up-' ward movement of the spring pressed follower plate and impedes free discharge of powder. It is not necessary that the edge of the end perforation be exactly flush with the end wall of the powder container as illustrated because the perforate plate might well have a travel slightly beyond the position illustrated. It would be desirable that the travel of the movable -plate 14, however, should not be. so great as to allow powder carried within the. perforations 19 to overhang the outer edge of the powder container walls because no powder should be allowed to become discharged into the space between the walls of the. powder container and the walls of the casing.

The cover 10 is shown in Fig. 1 as being provided with some form of usual mirror 24. .ln this case the mirror 24 is held in place by the metal frame 24a and the frame 24a is held in place by the small lugs 24?) which are stamped from the sides of the cover as shown in Figs. 1 and 2. \Vhen a cover is provided having the ornamental shape illustrated there will be a space in some portions thereof between the mirror and the wall of the cover and such space may be filled with some convenient tiller such as corrugated fibrous material 25 illustrated.

The hinge securing the cover to the main body portion 11 of the casing is so designed that a large number of knuckles are provided. The knuckles 34 carried by the casing are shown in Fig. 6. At each side of these knuckles 34 are arranged knuckles numbered 26 to 32, inclusive. The cover 10 is provided with knuckles which fit in the spaces 27, 28, 29, 30 and 31 shown in Fig. 6. WVhen the mirror Within the cover is separately hinged as shown in Fig. 9 this separate metal mirror is carried by the knuckles in the spaces 28 and 30, thus leaving the spaces 27, 29 and 31 for the knuckles carrying the cover in the embodiment of Fig. 9. The top plate 15 is provided at its rear end with knuckles which are located in the spaces 26 and 32 of Fig. 6. When a lipstick holder is provided as shown in Fig. '9 such is carried by knuckles which take the place of the knuckles numbered 34a in Fig. 6. In other words, for the embodiment illustrated in Fig. 9 the knuckles 34a are removed from the casing and their place taken by knuckles attached to the lipstick casing. All the knuckles described have the pintle 33 passed therethrough. As shown in Fig. 4 the end of the cover remote from the hinged side is provided with a small inward projectionor catch 35 with which cooperates the yieldable latch 36 for retaining the cover in closed position. The latch 36 is pressed inward to release the case and open the cover by means of the projection 37 shown in Figs. 1 to 4.

The stationary plate 15 is supported at its rear edge by the hinged connection just described and at its front edge is provided with lips 38 of the shape illustrated in Figs. 7

and 8, which engage perforations 39 in the front wall of the casing and thus support the front edge of the stationary plate 15. As illustrated the central portion of the plate 15 is recessed to provide a well or wiping surface for the powder while its border is raised as shown in Figs. 1 and 4. Depending from the outer edge of the border portion is the flange 41 on the lower end of which the lips 38 are provided. There is a slight yield to the wall of the casing so that after opening the cover the plate 15 can be raised when desired by prying open the lips. Normally and in ordinary use the top plate 15 need never be disengaged so that the lips 38 will be inserted or removed from their perforations 39 only atthe time of assembly or repair.

As shown in Fig. 6, the main body portion of the casing is provided with side walls 42 and the integral bottom portion 43, as well as the integral rear wall 44 and the front wall 40. The bottom 43 of the casing is cut out to receive the hinged back portion 17 and the edge of the casing bottom adjacent the hinged back 17 is bent inwardly as shown at 45 in Fig. 5 to provide an inturned edge adjacent the bottom of the powder compartment. The four side walls of the powder compartment are shown in Figs. 5 and 6 at 46 as being integrally connected.

The lower end of these walls is provided with an outwardly extending flange 47 of the shape illustrated in Figs. 5 and 6, which cooperates with the inturned edge 45 to retain the powder container walls in position. It is unnecessary to solder or otherwise secure the walls 46 to the casing since these walls 46 are accurately positioned at their lower ends by the inturned edges 45 and they are secured against any upward movement by the movable plate 14 which rides across the top of the walls 46. The stationary plate 15 thus retains the movable plate 14 and the walls 46 against any upward movement.

The back member 17 is provided with an integral knuckle 50 through which passes the pintle 49 and the knuckle portions 48 about the pintle are integral with the container walls 46. The edge of the casing bottom 43 adjacent this hinge connection is turned inwardly at 51, as shown in Figs. 4 and 6. It will thus be seen that the bottom member 17 is not hinged to the casing but hinged to the walls 46 of the powder container, which in turn are secured inposition withrespectto the casing in the manner just described. It in case of repair -the container walls 46 should be removed it will be seen that the bottom member 17 and its hinged connection will at the same time be removed. The flange 47 is shown in Fig. 6 as extending only on a portion of the rear side of the container walls, the rest of this rear side being occupied by the hinged connection. The inturned edge-- 51 is made substantially contiguous to or other articles might accidentally catch.

As shown in Fig. 6 the gripping portions 21 are made of separate stri s of metal, the ends 52 of which are inserted t rough perforations in the side walls 42 of the casing and these ends bent over.

Near the rear of the movable plate are provided guide portions 53 which may engage the inside of the casing walls 42. Adjacent the front edge of the plate 14 are provided lateral projections which extend through recesses 54 in the walls 42 and are bent down to provide the actuating portions 22. In this way the movable plate 14 is guided adjacent one end by the inside of the walls 42 and adjacent the other end by cooperation with the outside of the walls 42. The difference between the length of the recesses 54 and the portion of the plate passing through the recesses determines the stroke of the movable plate. In other words, the front wall of the recesses 54 limits travel of the plate in one direction and the rear wall of the recesses 54 limits movement of the plate in the opposite direction.

As shown in Fig. 5 the edge portions 55 of the hinged bottom member 17 are inturned as illustrated and adjacent the inturned edges is located the base portion 56 of the leaf spring 16. The spring 16 is of general 2 shape, in elevation arms 57 extending from the base portion 56 and shorter arms 58 extending from the end portion of the arms 57 which are remote from the portions secured to the base 56 as illustrated in Figs. 2, 5 and 6. The ends of the arms 58 are curved as illustrated in Fig. 6 at 59 to engage stamped out loop por tions 60 of the follower plate 13. In addition to the arms 58 which are permanently secured to the follower plate, the spring is provided with another or shorter arm 61 of the shape shown in Figs. 2, 5 and 6. The purpose of this spring arm 61 is to cooperate with the follower plate to one side of the pivotal connection 60 for purposes of tilting the plate 13 in the manner shown in Fig. 2 when the plate 13 is removed for refilling the container 12 with powder. v Havin the plate 13 tilted in the manner illustrated the bottom member 17 without the necessity of carefully inserting the follower plate so that its edge adjacent the hinge portion of the bottom member will not catch or dig into the powder. The entire leaf spring just described, including the base portion 56, may all be stamped from a single piece of metal. In order to retain the base 56 in position the container walls 46 are provided with inwardfacilitates closing of 1 1y projecting bent lugs 62 as shown in Figs. 4, 5 and 6.

For yieldably retaining the cover latch 36 a spring 63 is provided extending along the inside of front wall 40 of the casin A corresponding spring 64 isrovided or retaining the front edge of the inged back portion 17 The spring portions 63 and 64 are integrally connecte at their ends by the bridging portions 65 so that viewed from the end the spring portions and the bridging portions appear to be U shaped. As shown in Fig. 3 the slidable latch 67 for vretainin the back member 17 in closed position is o the shape illustrated and is provided with a thumb-nail receiving recess 66 so that upon moving the slide 67 to the left in Fig. 3 the spring portion 64 is bent so as to release back portion 17.

The projections 68 from the slide 67 extend upwardly through the bottom of the casing as shown in Figs. 4 and 6 and these spaced projections engage the spring portion 64.

The portion of the casing between the powder container 12 and the casings front, side and rear walls is referably filled with some sort of light weig t inexpensive fibrous filler 69 like compressed cotton for the purpose of preventing collection of any substantial quantity of loose powder which might in some way work out of the container 12.

In the embodiment illustrated in Figs. 9 to 11, inclusive, the portion of the casing between the rear wall and the powder container is utilized for the reception of a lipstick and holder, shown as being received within the hinged lipstick casing. This hinged casing includes a cover portion 70 having an extension 71 for ease in raising and lowerin the same. The longitudinal outer edge 0 the cover portion is bent to form the retaining flange 72 shown in Fig. 10 and secured between this flange 72 and the cover portion 70 is the main body 73 of the lipstick casing which is shown in Fig. 10 as being of general U shape. Across the ends of the main body portion 73 is secured the plate 74. Received within the main bod portion of the lipstick casing is the removable holder 7 5 which encloses the lipstick on all sides and at one end thereof. For sliding the lipstick in and out of the holder 75 one longitudinal side of the holder is slotted as is customary, and the inner holder 77 for the lipstick has an extension 78 which moves in this slot so that the lipstick itself may be moved in or out of the holder 75 after the holder has been withdrawn from the lipstick casing. Upon raising the lipstick casing and holder to the dotted line position shown in Fig. 10, it is then possible to withdraw the lipstick and its hold or by having the thumb or finger-nail engage the cap 76 which is removable from the lipstick caslng with the holder and lipstick proper.

' The top plate 15 adjacent the lipstick holder is provided with downturned flanges 79 of the shape illustrated in Fig. 11 which serve v main body portion 11 of the casing and substantially under the pintle 33. This flange is shown in both Figs. and 11. In addition to the flange 80 the stationary plate is provided with another downturned flange 81, shown in Fig. 10, and this flange 81 is so shaped as to yieldably engage the lower portion of the lipstick casing 73 for the purpose of retaining the lipstick casing in its closed position inside the. main casing recess.

\Vhere a lipstick holder and casing are provided, as shown in Figs. 9 to 11 inclusive, the cover 10 may be provided with atransverse wall, not shown, which separates the recessed portion of the cover into two compartments. in one of which may be retained rouge and in the other a rouge applicator. In this last case instead of using the mirror fixed within the cover a separate pivotal metal mirror 82 may be provided, this mirror 82 havng knuckles which engage the pintle 33 within the spaces 28 and shown in Fig. 6.

Among the advantages of this invention may be mentioned the agitation of the entire powder surface contiguous the movable plate so that no portion of the powder surface can become much more compacted than another and movement of the follower plate is not impeded, nor is feed of the powder through the stationary plate impeded.

In the embodiment illustrated, it is necessary that substantially the entire powder surface be agitated and it has been found that even very small areas unagitated become troublesome and cause clogging of the powder with its attendant disadvantages. \Vhere a single perforate plate is used instead of the two plates illustrated it has been foundthat larger areas of powder can remain unagitated without so seriously impeding feed of the follower plate and discharge of powder. The precise minimum area permissible of powder surface which-may be unagitated between plate perforations has not been determined although a prior art compressed powder type dispenser with a single plate has been made in which the unagitated portion of the powder surface is in the neighborhood of one-tenth of a square inch. This construction allowed satisfactory discharge of powder through the perforations until onlv a small amount'of powder remained in the container and further discharge of powder ceased before the follower platehad been moved into contact with all portions of the perforate plate. In the embodiment illustrated where two plates are used, no such equivalent amount of unagitated powder surface would be possible without the powder clogging much sooner.

The movable plate 14 is illustrated in Fig. 4 as being at the extreme left of its travel. Upon moving the plate 14 to the right the perforations 18 in the stationary plate are uncovered, allowing the powder being shaved or agitated to be forced through these perforations 18. Upon further movement of the plate 14 to the right in Fig. 4 the perforations 18 are closed. It will thus be seen that closed. a

In the embodiment illustrated the friction of the lateral actuating portions 22 against the outer sides of the casing walls 42, together with the friction incident to the stationary plate 15, clamping the movable plate 14 on top of the container walls 46, is sufficient to insure unintentional movement of the plate 14. However, if desired a spring, not illustrated, may be provided to retain the movable late in position at either end of its travel. ince the plate 14 is normally in either of its ex-' treme positions there will be no danger of powder becoming accidentally discharged since the perforations of one plate will be closed by the imperforate portion of the other plate. In the construction illustrated the imperforate portion of one plate acts as a shutter for closing the perforations in the.

other plate.

If the edges 20 of the perforations 18 were not beveled it would be impossible for the puff to wipe up powder from the walls of the perforations 18 but by having them beveled, as illustrated, the puff is enabled to wipe up substantially all powder which has passed through the perforations in the lower plate.

The embodiment illustrated has proven effective to discharge substantially the entire powder within the container, that is, has proven effective in providing-a free discharge of powder up until suchtime as the follower plate engages the movable plate. Where the follower plate is pivotally supported, as illustrated, it will not be possible for pressure to be so uniformly applied to the powder as to eject precisely the same amount of powder through all perforations. However, if de-' sired more uniform discharge of powder may be obtained by having more than one spring between the casing and follower plate, that is, having the springs engage the follower plate at spaced positions.

perforations and means for pressing the powder contained within the receptacle against said plate, the perforations in the plate and its extent of movement being such that substantially the entire contiguous powder surface is passed over by the plate perforations to agitate and loosen the powder against caking and to facilitate movement of the powder throu h the plate and wall perforations when openei l.

2. In a loose powder container, in combination, a receptacle for powder, a perforated wall closing said receptacle, a movable perforated plate contiguous the inner side of said wall for opening and closing the wall perforations and means for pressing the powder contained within the receptacle against said plate, the perforations in the plate and its extentofmovement beingsuchthat substantially the entire conti ,ous powder surface is passed over by t e plate perforations and agitated to loosen the powder against caking and to facilitate movement of the powder through the plate and wall perforations when opened, the plate travel belng sufficient for at least a part of each plate perforation to register with at least part of a wall per foration.

' 3. A vanity case comprising a powder compartment, a perforate plate across an end ortion of said powder compartment, means or compressing powder within said compartment against said perforate plate, a cover for said vanity case, and actuating means extending through the walls of the vanity case to the opposite outer sides thereof for moving said perforate platev to discharge powder when said last mentioned means is grasped between the thumb and finger of one'hand with the vanity case therebetween, the movement of said perforate plate being substantially normal to a line between said oppositely extending actuating means.

4. In a loose powder container, in combination, a receptacle for powder, a perforated wall closing said receptacle, a movable perforated plate contiguous the inner side of said wall for opening and closing the wall perforations and means for pressing the powder contained within the receptacle against said plate, the perforations in the plate and its extent of movement being such that substantially the entire contiguous powder surface is passed over by the plate perforations and agitated to loosen the powder against caking and to facilitate movement of the powder through the plate and wall perforations when opened, said plate being movable far enough in opposite directions to close the wall perforations from a position in which the wall perforations register with the plate perforations.

5. In a loose powder container, in combination, a receptacle for powder, a perforated wall closing said receptacle, a movable perforated plate contiguous'the inner side of said wall for opening and closing the wall perforations and means for pressing the pow- 'der contained within the receptacle against said plate, the perforations in the plate and its extent of movement being such that substantially the entire contiguous powder surface is passed over by the plate perforations and agitated to loosen the powder against caking and the plate between perforations functioning on movement to push the loosened powder into alignment with the wall perforations, said perforated wall being shaped to scoop up lose powder which has passed through the plate perforations.

6. In a loose powder container, in combination, a receptacle for powder, a perforated wall closing saidireceptacle, a movable perforated late contiguous the inner side of said wall for opening and closing the wall perforations and means for pressing the powder contained within the receptacle against said plate, the perforations in the plate and its extent of movement being such that substantially the entire contiguous powder surface is passed over by the plate perforations and agitated to loosen the powder against caking and the plate between perforations functioning on movement to push the loosened powder into alignment with the plate and wall perforations.

7. In a loose powder container, in combination, a receptacle for powder, a perforated wall closing said receptacle, a movable perforated plate contiguous the inner side of said wall for opening and closing the wall perforations and means for pressin the powder contained within the receptac e against said plate, the perforations in the plate and its extent of movement being such that substantially the entire contiguous powder surface is passed over by the plate perforations to agitate and loosen the powder against caking and to facilitate movement of the powder through the plate and wall perforations when opened, the maximum separation of wall and plate adjacent perforations measured in the direction of plate movement and when all the perforations are closed, being less than the least dimension of the perforations of either the wall or plate measured in the same direction.

8. In a loose powder container, in combiits'extent of movement being such that sub-' stantially the entire contiguous powder surface is passed over by the plate perforations to agitate and loosen the powder against caking and to facilitate movement of the powder through the plate and wall perforations when opened, and means for limiting the extent of movement of said plate to loosen the erlitire powder surface each. stroke of the ate. p 9. In a loose powder container, in combination, a receptacle for powder, a perforated wall closing said receptacle, a movable perforated plate contiguous the inner side of said wall capable of opening and closing said wallperforations, the perforations in said movable plate and its extent of movement being such that substantially the entire contiguous powder surface of powder within said receptacle is passed over by said plate perforations to agitate and loosen the powder against caking and to facilitate move ment of powder through said plate and wall perforations when in alignment, a closure member on the opposite side of said receptacle from said perforate plates and hinged adjacent one edge of said receptacle adapted for opening said receptacle for refilling, a spring carried on the inside of said closure member and a plate angularly movable with respect to the plane of said closure member carried by said spring capable of pressing powder within said receptacle against sai movable perforate plate.

10. In a loose powder container, in combination, a receptacle for powder, a perfo rated wall closing said receptacle, a movable perforated plate contiguous the inner side of said wall for opening and closing the Wall perforations, said movable plate extending outwardly through opposite side walls of said receptacle and means for pressing the powder contained within the, receptacle against saidplate, the perforations in the plate and its extent of movement being such that substantially the entire contiguous powder surface is passed over by the plate perforations to agitate and loosen the powder against caking and to facilitatemovement of the powder through the plate and wall perforations when opened.

11. In a loose powder container, in combination, a receptacle for powder, a perforated wall closing said receptacle, a movable perforated plate contiguous to the inner side of said wall capable of opening and closing said wall perforations, said movable plate extending outwardly through opposite side walls of said receptacle, means for pressing powder within said receptacle against said movable plate, said means including a closure member on the opposite side of said receptacle from the erforate plate and hinged adjacent one e ge of said-receptacle capable of opening said receptacle for refilling, a spring carried on the inside of said closure member and a plate angularly movable with respect to the plane of said closure member carried by said spring adapted to press powder within said receptacle against said perforate plate. Q

12. In a loose powder container, in combination, a receptacle for powder, a perfo- [rated wall closing said receptacle, a movable perforated plate contiguous the inner side of said wall capable of opening and closing said wall perforations, said movable plate extending outwardly through opposite side walls ofsaid receptacle, the perforations in said movable plate and its extent of move ment being such that substantially the entire contiguous powder surface of powder within said receptacle is passed over by said plate perforations to agitate and loosen the powder against caking and to facilitate movement of powder through said plate and wall perforations when in alignment, a closure member on the opposite'side of said receptacle from said perforate plates and hinged adjacent one edge of said receptacle adapted for opening said receptacle for refilling, a spring carried on the inside of said. closure member and a plate angularly movable with respect to the plane of said closure member carried by said spring capable of pressing powder within said receptacle against said movable perforate plate.

13. In a loose powder container, in combination, a perforate plate, a powder receptacle closed by said plate, means for pressing powder against said plate, said means including a closure member on the opposite side of the receptacle from the perforate-plate and hinged adJacent one edge of the powder receptacle for opening the receptacle for refilling, a pressure plate yieldably carried by said closure member and arranged at an angle to the closure member when raised to assist in smoothing the powder of any excess thickness on closing said hinged member.

14. A powder container comprising a perforate dispensing plate'through which pow-f der is discharged, means for pressing loose powder within the container against said plate, the perforations in saidplate constituting only a portion of the-area of the plate, and means movable with respect to said plate for agitating and distributing all of the powder which is contiguous the imperforate portions of the plate and for withdrawing at least some powder from that agitated adjacent each imperforate portion of the plate.

15. A powder container comprising a perforate dispensing plate through which powder is discharged, means for pressing loose powder within the container against sa1d plate, the perforations in said plate constitut-' ing only a portion of the area of the plate,

and means or agitating and distributing all of the powder contiguous the imperforate portions of the plate, said agitating and distributing means constituting a closure for the plate perforations whereby accidental discharge of powder is prevented.

16. A loose powder dispenser comprising a container for the powder, a movable perforate late across said container adjacent one end thereof, means whereby powder in said container may be pressed toward said perforate plate, the perforate plate being movable with respect to the powder in the container in such manner that the entire adjacent owder surface becomes agitated substanti y while the dispenser is in normal use during its life to avoid clogging of the powder in a way to impede feed of the powder through the perforate plate, and a shutter for closing the perforate portion of said plate, there being relative movement between said plate and shutter.

17. A vanity case having a plurality of separately operable closures, alatch for each closure and an integral spring against which each latch yields for opening and closing its closure, one latch being set in from the edge of the vanity case further than the other.

18. A loose powder dispenser comprising a container .for the powder, a movable perforate plate across said container adjacent one end thereof, a follower plate in said container, a spring for pressing the follower plate toward said per orate plate, the perforate portion of said plate and its travel being so related that the entire contiguous powder surface is passed over by the edges of the perforate portion to cause free discharge of scraped loose powder through the movable plate without the formation of any clogged powder cakebetween the follower late and perforate plate which cannot be discharged g continued movement of said perforate p ate.

19. A loose powder dispenser comprising a container for the powder, a perforate plate movable across said container adjacent one end thereof, means whereby said powder may be pressed against said plate and discharged on movement of said plate, the perforate portion of said plate being so arranged with respect to its travel that substantially the entire powder surface adjacent said plate is agitated enough to facilitate feed and prevent clogging 0 any powder between said means and perforate plate, and a shutter for closing the perforate portion ofsaid plate against accidental discharge when not in use.

20. In a loose powder container in com-- bination, a receptacle for powder, a perforate wall closing said receptacle,-a movable perforate plate contiguous the inner side of said wall for opening and closing the wall erforations, and spring means for pressmg the powder contained within the receptacle against said plate, the perforate area of said plate being larger than the perforate area of said wall, the movement and perforations of said plate being suflicient to agitate and loosen theentire contiguous powder surface against cakingto facilitate movement of the powder through the perforations and have each plate perforation reglster at least inpart with a perforate portion of the wall.

21. In a loose powder container, in combination, a receptacle for powder, a perforate wall closing said receptacle, a movable perforate plate contiguous the inner side of said wall for opening and closing the wall perforations and means for pressing the powder contained within the receptacle against said plate, the perforations in the plate and its extent of movement being such that substantially the entire contiguous powder surface is passed over by'the plate perforations to agitate and loosen the powder against caking and to facilitate movement of the powder through the plate and wall perforations when opened, said plate havin a motion from a position closing the per orations of the wall through a position wherein the plate perforations register at least in part with the wall perforations, and to opposite position closing all the wall perforations.

22. A loose powder dispenser comprising a powder container, a perforate plate across said container adjacent one end thereof, a follower plate in said container, for pressing the powder toward said perforate plate, a hinged back member adapted to open for refilling the container, a spring between said back member and follower plate, said follower plate, spring and back member being connected together for the follower plate to be removed on opening the back member, said last mentioned parts being so constructed that said back member may be closed and the follower plate automatically inserted in the container without the edge of the follower plate adjacent the hinge of the back member, digging into or catching on the powder. 7

23. In a loose powder container, in combination, a perforate late, a powder receptacle closed by said p ate, means for pressing powder against said plate, said means including a closure member on the opposite side of the receptacle from the perforate .plate and hinged adjacent one edge of the powder receptacle for opening the receptacle for refilling, a spring carried on the inside of said closure member and a plate carried by said spring for pressing the powder withlot - in the receptacle against the perforate plate,

said spring pressed plate being carried at an angle to the closure member when raised to assist in smoothing the powder of any excess powder thickness near the hinge of the closure member.

24. In a loose powder container, in combination, a perforate plate, a powder receptacle closed by said plate, means for pressing powder against said plate, said means including a closure member on the opposite side of the receptacle from the perforate plate and hinged vadjacent one edge of the powder receptacle for opening the receptacle for refilling, a spring carried on the inside of said closure member and a plate carried by said spring for pressing the powder within the receptacle against the perforate plate, said spring pressed plate being carried at an angle to the closure member when raised and with the vertex of said angle adjacent the hinge of the closure member.

25. In a loose powder container, in combination, a perforate plate, a powder receptacle closed by said plate, means for pressing powder within said receptacle against said plate, said means including a closure member on the opposite side of said receptacle from the perforate plate and hinged adjacent one edge of said receptacle adapted for opening said receptacle for refilling, a spring carried on the inside of said closure member and a plate, angularly movable with respect to the plane of said closure member carried by said spring capable of pressing powder within said receptacle against said perforate plate.

26. In a loose powder container, in combination, a receptacle for powder, a perforated wall closing said receptacle, a movable perforated plate contiguous the inner side of said wall capable of opening and closing said wall perforations, means for pressing powder within sa d receptacle against said movable plate, said means including a closure member on the opposite side of said receptacle from the perforate plate and hinged adjacent one edge of said receptacle capable of opening said receptacle for refilling, a spring carried on the inside of said closure member and a plate angularly movable with respect to the plane of said closure member carried by said spring adapted to press powder within said receptacle against said perforate plate.

27. In a loose powder container, in combination, a receptacle for powder, a perforated wall closing said receptacle, a movable perforated plate contiguous the inner side of said wall capable of opening and closing said wall perforations, means for pressing powder within said receptacle against said movable plate, said means including a closure member on the opposite side of said receptacle from the perforate plate and hinged adjacent one edge of said receptacle capable spring capable of pressing powder within said receptacle against said movable plate, said spring plate being carried-at an angle to the closure member when raised to assist in smoothing the powder of any excess powder {)hickness near the hinge of said closure memer. I

28. In a loose powder container, in combination, a receptacle for powder,a perforated wall closing said receptacle, a movable perforated plate contiguous the inner side of said wall capable of opening and closing said wall perforations, means for pressing powder within said receptacle against said movable plate, said means including a closure member on the opposite side of said receptacle from the perforate plate and hinged adjacent one edge of said receptacle capable of opening said receptacle for refilling, a spring carried on the inside of said closure member and a movable plate carried by said spring capable of pressing powder within said receptacle against said movable plate, said spring pressed plate being carried at an angle to said closure member when raised and with the vertex of said angle adjacent the hinge of said closure member.

29. A loose powder dispenser comprising a container, a perforate plate movable across one end portion of said container, means wherebyloose powder in said container may be pressed against said plate, a casing surrounding the sides of said container, a holder for said movable perforate plate, a cover for said dispenser, a hinged connection common to said casing, cover and perforate plate holder, and another member pivotally secured on said hinge connection between said cover and said perforate .plate holder.

30. A loose powder dispenser comprising a container, a perforate plate movable acrossone end portion of said container, means whereby loose powder in said container may be pressed against said plate, a casing surrounding the sides of said container, a holder for said movable perforate plate, a cover for said. dispenser, a hinged connection common to said casing, cover and perforate plate holdor, and two additional members pivotally secured on the same hinge connection between said perforate plate holder and said cover, one of said two additional members being a cosmetic holder.

31. A loose powderdispenser comprising a container, a perforate plate movable across one end portion of said container, means whereby loosepowder in said container may be pressed against said plate, a casing surrounding the sides of said container, a holder for said movable perforate plate, a cover for said dispenser, a lipstick casing pivotally secured along a longitudinal side thereof for movement into and out of a recess in said plate holder and between said container and a casing wall, a slidable holder within said lipstick casing and means engaging the. holder when received in said lipsticl: casing and plate holder recess to prevent wlthdrawal of said lipstick holder from its casing until after the lipstick casing has been swung above the level of the plate holder.

32. A loose powder dispenser comprising a container, a perforate plate movable across one end portion of said container, means whereby loose powder in said container may be pressed against said plate, a casing surrounding the sides of said container, a holder for said movable perforate plate, a cover for said dispenser, gripping means outside the casing between which the dispenser may be held by the fingers during discharge of powder, and oppositely and laterally disposed means also outside the casing for actuating said movable perforate plate to discharge powder while the dispenser is held by said gripping means.

33. A loose powder dispenser comprising a container for powder, a perforate plate across said container adjacent one end thereof, means whereby powder in said container may be pressed toward said perforate plate, acasing around said container with the side and front walls thereof spaced from those of the container, said perforate plate being mounted to be swung about a pivot adjacent the rear wall of the casing, and means for retaining said perforate plate in operative position, which means includes retaining mechanism at the front wall of the casing.

34. A loose powder dispenser comprising a container for powder, a perforate plate across said container adjacent one end thereof, means whereby powder in said container may be pressed toward said perforate plate, a casing around said container with the walls on all sides of the casing except the top and bottom being spaced from those of the container, said perforate plate being movable over the powder surface placed thereagainst, said container walls on all sides thereof ex cept the top and bottom being unitary, separate from the casing and clamped in place between the perforate plate and the bottom of the casing, said casing bottom being provided with positioning means for said container walls.

35. A loose powder dispenser comprising a. container for powder, a perforate plate across said container adjacent one end thereof, means whereby powder in said container may be pressed toward said perforateplate, a second perforate plate contiguous and outside of the first, said first plate being slidable across the adjacent powder surface and held clamped between the second plate and the top of said container walls.

36. A loose powder dispenser comprising a container for powder, a perforate plate across said container adjacent one end thereof, means whereby powder in said container may be pressed toward said perforate plate, a casing around saidcontainer with the walls on all sides of the casing except the top and bottom being spaced from those of the container, said perforate plate being movable over the powder surface placed thereagainst, the space between said casing and container walls being closed at the top and bottom and containin a filler to avoid any substantial quantity 0 powder collecting in said space.

37 A loose powder dispenser comprising a container for powder, a perforate plate across said container adjacent one end thereof, means whereby powder in said container may be pressed toward said perforate plate, said perforate plate being movable across the adjacent, powder surface to agitate the same, a casing around said container with the side walls of the casing spaced from those of the container, spaced guide portions for directing movement of said plate, one of said guide portions functioning inside of the casing walls and the other guide portion functioning outside of the casing walls and said last mentioned guide portion constituting means for actuating the movable perforate plate.

38. In a loose powder container, in combination, a receptacle for powder, a perforated wall closing said receptacle, a movable perforated plate contiguous the inner side of said wall for opening and closing the wall perforations and means for pressing the powder contained within the receptacle against said plate, the perforations in the plate and its extent of movement being such that substantially the entire contiguous powder surface is passed over by the plate perforations to agitate and loosen the powder against caking and to facilitate movement of the powder through the plate and wall perforations when opened, and means for limiting the movement of said plate in each direction of its travel, said plate being movable from a position in which its perforate portion is closed by said wall to a position in which its perforate portion registers at least in part with the perforate ortionzof said wall and being further mova le in the same direction to discharge powder.

In witness whereof we have hereunto set our hands and affixed our seals this 9th day of June, 1931.

NATHAN KASDAN. RICHARD F. LANDWEHR. 

